Fabregas denies problems with new Barca coach
September 5th, 2012 - 2:29 pm ICT by IANS
Madrid, Sep 5 (IANS) FC Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas has ruled out any hint of problems with new coach Tito Vilanova.Although he has started his side's three BBVA Primera ... Read more...
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BJP again caught in porn scandal, now in Gujarat
March 21st, 2012 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Ahmedabad, March 21 (IANS) Barely a month after the porn scandal hit its ministers in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday found itself in more sleaze after a ... Read more...
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Clean chit for 2 porngate BJP ministers, censure for one
March 19th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 19 (IANS) A panel that probed porn viewing in the Karnataka assembly by three Bharatiya Janata Party ministers Monday reportedly gave the clean chit to two and ... Read more...
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Man wanting to fight demons, demands death on camera
March 15th, 2012 - 8:00 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Russian man took a woman hostage and demanded a lethal injection to die in front of TV cameras in a bid "to fight dark ... Read more...
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More legislators involved in Karnataka porngate
March 8th, 2012 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 8 (IANS) Several Karnataka legislators have viewed porn clips in the assembly and not just three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ministers who quit over the issue Feb ... Read more...
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‘Sleazegate’ ministers reply to speaker’s notice
February 16th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 16 (IANS) Three Karnataka ministers involved in what has come to be known as the 'sleazegate' scandal Thursday submitted their replies to assembly speaker K.G. Bopaiah's notice ... Read more...
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Congress stays away from sleazegate probe
February 15th, 2012 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 15 (IANS) The Congress Wednesday said it will not join the panel to probe three former Karnataka ministers caught watching porn in the assembly, saying the panel ... Read more...
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How TV cameras captured BJP ministers watching porn
February 8th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 8 (IANS) Allowing TV channels to cover the legislature proceedings from the visitors' gallery cost the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Karnataka dear, as their video ... Read more...
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Ramdev supporters blacken Sonia’s poster, two held (Lead)
January 16th, 2012 - 11:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Supporters of Baba Ramdev and Congress workers clashed outside the Congress party headquarters here Monday after the yoga guru's men blackened a poster of ... Read more...
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Ramdev supporters, Congress workers clash; two held
January 16th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Supporters of Baba Ramdev and Congress party workers clashed Monday after the yoga guru's activists held protests outside the Congress headquarters, police said.
Two ... Read more...
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Pakistan to blow up Osama’s hideout
January 10th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 10 (IANS) The house in Pakistan where former Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden was hiding, before he was killed by US commandos in a special operation last May, ... Read more...
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The five Freak Famous of 2011 (2011 in Retrospect)
December 26th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Fame is a tricky goddess, bestowing her blessings on the most unusual bunch of people. The year 2011 saw 30 seconds of fame for ... Read more...
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Thousands flock to Hazare fast
December 11th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Donning the now popular 'I am Anna' T-shirts and waving national flag, thousands turned up at Jantar Mantar here Sunday as Anna Hazare sat ... Read more...
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Iranian soccer player sacked for ‘immoral’ goal celebration
November 6th, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, Nov 6 (IANS) Iran's Persepolis soccer club has sacked defender Sheis Rezaei for his "immoral" goal celebration during the 3-2 victory over local Damash club.Rezaei and his teammate Mohammad ... Read more...
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Mayawati inaugurates Rs.684 crore Dalit park
October 14th, 2011 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
Noida, Oct 14 (IANS) With rose petals, prayers and thousands of people looking on, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Friday inaugurated a Rs.684 crore park dedicated to the Dalit ... Read more...
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Children sing in praise of Gandhi
October 2nd, 2011 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Sounds of 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram' resonated in the air as animated children, mostly from slums and shelter homes, sang songs to pay homage ... Read more...
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Congress influencing police: Ashok Argal
September 6th, 2011 - 11:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ashok Argal who has also been chargesheeted in the cash for votes scam but has so far escaped arrest, ... Read more...
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Night of wait and worry at Ramlila ground
August 25th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) Anticipating that Anna Hazare might be evicted, thousands of supporters spent a wakeful night in and around the Ramlila Maidan, forming a human shield in ... Read more...
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No live coverage of Mubarak trial from now on (Lead)
August 15th, 2011 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
Cairo, Aug 15 (IANS) The trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was Monday adjourned till Sep 5, with the judge announcing that no TV cameras will be allowed in ... Read more...
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Shoe attack bid accused sent to judicial custody
June 7th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Sunil Kumar, the man who threatened Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi with a shoe at a press briefing here Monday, was sent to 14 days' judicial ... Read more...
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Shoe attack pre-planned, shows RSS, BJP’s desperation: Congress (Third Lead)
June 6th, 2011 - 10:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) A man claiming to work with a Rajasthan-based magazine threatened Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi with a shoe at a press briefing here ... Read more...
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‘Shoe attacker is not a journalist’
June 6th, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The man who threatened Congress leader Janardhan Dwivedi with a shoe at a press conference here was never a journalist, a Rajasthan-based organisation, for whom ... Read more...
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Shoe attack: Man threatens Congress leader (Lead)
June 6th, 2011 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) A man threatened Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi with a shoe at a press conference here Monday. The latter quickly dubbed it as a pre-planned ... Read more...
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Kashmir police to instal CCTVs in all Valley towns
May 8th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, May 8 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir Police will be installing close circuit TV cameras (CCTVs) in all the major towns in Kashmir Valley to monitor the images ... Read more...
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When Arjun cheered for dad Sachin at Wankhede
April 2nd, 2011 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar's 12-year-old son Arjun was part of the packed crowd at Wankhede and egged on his father when he came to bowl against Sri ... Read more...
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Italy bars TV cameras from Berlusconi’s ‘Ruby’ trial
April 1st, 2011 - 2:13 am ICT by IANS
Milan, April 1 (IANS/AKI) Television crews will be barred from the courtroom where Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is due to be tried for paying for sex with an underage ... Read more...
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Gascoigne regrets turning down Fergie’s Man U offer earlier in his career
March 9th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 9 (ANI): Troubled football star Paul Gascoigne, who had turned down Manchester United earlier in his career, has revealed that he pleaded in vain with Sir Alex Ferguson to ... Read more...
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Amitabh Bachchan: Endorsing The Campaign Of ‘Save Our Tiger Telethon’ On TV
December 13th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
December 13, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Amitabh Bachchan, the megastar of Bollywood leaves no stone unturned in whatever project he lends his hands to. Thus, it was on Sunday, the 12th of December that ... Read more...
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Need a month to decide future: Uma Bharti
December 12th, 2010 - 10:33 pm ICT by IANS
Bhopal, Dec 12 (IANS) Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Uma Bharti, whose return to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been indicated by party veteran L.K. Advani, said Sunday that she ... Read more...
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Uma Bharti may rejoin BJP, indicates Advani
December 11th, 2010 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Uma Bharti may soon rejoin Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and concentrate on revival of the party in Uttar Pradesh, party veteran ... Read more...
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Bieber pulls out of TV appearance after stunt shock
December 6th, 2010 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 6 (IANS) Singer Justin Bieber reportedly scrapped his appearance on hit German variety show "Wetten Dass" after a stunt went wrong.Stuntman Samuel Koch was attempting to jump over moving ... Read more...
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Sarkozy keeps date with Carla at Taj Mahal
December 4th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Dec 4 (IANS) French President Nicolas Sarkozy fulfilled his long-cherished dream Saturday evening. He visited the Taj Mahal, the 16th century monument to love, with wife Carla Bruni.Apparently impatient for the ... Read more...
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‘Hookers for Jesus’ mission to save Las Vegas prostitutes
November 16th, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Nov 16 (ANI): A former prostitute in the US has started a faith-based mission, called "Hookers for Jesus", which is aimed at saving Las Vegas prostitutes.Annie Lobert, 43, from Minnesota, ... Read more...
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Wen to visit Delhi this year as India, China strive for harmony (Roundup)
October 29th, 2010 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Minu Jain
Hanoi, Oct 29 (IANS) China reached out to India Friday amid continuing undercurrents of tension, with Premier Wen Jiabao telling Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the outset of their ... Read more...
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Six inducted into Karnataka ministry
September 22nd, 2010 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Sep 22 (IANS) Six people were inducted into the Karnataka council of ministers Wednesday, a day after unprecedented public display of dissent by ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators denied ... Read more...
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